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Course summary
The Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Business Studies is designed to develop you into skilled and qualified leaders, as demanded by today’s employment market. The BA (Hons) Applied Business Studies is an intellectually challenging degree which develops the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to create versatile, forward thinking, critical thinking, academically prepared, employable graduates. The programme develops a comprehensive understanding of contemporary business theories and practices. Moreover, through the programme, you will gain knowledge of the critical aspects of business and management, including general management, finance, human resources, and marketing. Sustainability, logistics and corporate social responsibility are explored in detail, preparing graduates to tackle the challenges of the contemporary business environment. This degree acknowledges the necessity of continuous professional and personal development in the business contexts of the future. The degree develops skills of reflection and reflexivity to equip you with the ability to undertake autonomous life-long learning. The BA (Hons) Applied Business Studies degree will provide you with excellent capabilities to pursue a career within Business Management. The course will expose you to various disciplines, you will feel confident to take on new challenges in your career. Employers want graduates who are not just academically qualified but are also work-ready with professional skills in management and leadership. Our degree course will equip you with the skills to become a success within a range of business sectors. This course provides a range of skills relevant across a variety of different management areas. Our Alumni upon completion of the degree have gained employment within various sectors of management such as Hospitality, Logistics, Insurance, Recruitment, Manufacturing and Retail.
Modules
Programme Structure Programmes within Lincoln International Business School are made up of a number of modules. Each module carries credits which contributes to your final degree. Modules are either 15 or 30 credits. Usually, students study 60 credits per semester, typically this comprises four taught modules in each semester over 3 years. Within our revalidated programme you are able to ‘step-off’ programme and achieve a Certificate in HE or a Diploma in HE – more information is available from the course team upon request. Year 1
- Fundamentals of Finance - 15 Core
- Personal and Professional Management - 15 Core
- Digital Business - 15 Core
- Business Data Analytics - 15 Core
- Introduction to Marketing - 15 Core
- Behavioural Science – 15 Core
- Business Environment - 30 Core
- Financial Planning and Control - 15 core
- Sustainable Operations - 15 core
- Business Project Management – 15 core
- Digital Marketing - 15 core
- Problem Solving and Decision Making - 15 core
- Introduction to HRM – 15 core
- Effective Team Leadership - 30 core
- Supply Chains and Logistics - 15 Core
- Business Strategy - 15 Core
- Philosophy and Management -15 Core
- Enterprise and Innovation -15 Core
- Contemporary Leadership Issues 30 Core
- Independent Research project - 30 - Option
Assessment method
Daytime sessions are on campus; evening sessions are a mix of on campus and on-line delivery. Teaching includes a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, guest lectures and one to one discussions with your teaching team both face to face and online. Our programme offers a unique approach to interactive teaching to enhance your learning. Lectures are formal information sessions. These are designed to introduce key topics and give guidance around your reading. Seminars are more informal sessions and include student and tutor led discussion and activities. Students will receive classes for 4 modules per week throughout this course. Additional one-to-one meetings with the academic teaching team will provide further support. Further support is available from the ADAPT Team.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
We are committed to creating educational opportunities for people from a variety of backgrounds and situations. If you have been out of formal education for some time, and/or you do not have the qualifications stated, we might still be able to consider your application and offer you a range of support. We are here to help. Please get in touch to find out more. The requirements for applicants progressing from full-time education are 48 UCAS points/NVQ L3 or equivalent level 3 qualification. Some applicants come through the experiential route (relevant work or life experience). We have a long and successful record of supporting mature students, many of whom left formal education some time ago.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees for the 25/26 cycle are to be confirmed.
Provider information
DN Colleges Group
The Hub
Chappell Drive
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2RF